Bergen County, NJ Water Quality Guide
Bergen County is not one water system. It's served by numerous municipal utilities, shared systems, and at least one large regional provider.
About Bergen County, NJ Water
About Bergen County, NJ Water
Bergen County is served by multiple public water systems, utilities, and report records. The provider and contaminant information below is organized by PWS ID rather than treated as one countywide water result.
Municipality-level mapping: Pending verified NJDEP or utility service-area records for the current inventory.
Utility and water-quality data
Water system providers for Bergen County, NJ
This county page lists PWS systems represented in the current NJ source inventory. A county is not one water system; confirm the PWS ID on your bill or through NJDEP.
Utility providers and PWS IDs
| PWS ID | System | Provider | County | Status | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ1407001 | PWS ID: NJ1407001 | New Jersey American Water Co. | Bergen County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
NJ1427009 | PWS ID: NJ1427009 | New Jersey American Water Co. | Bergen County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
NJ1427017 | PWS ID: NJ1427017 | New Jersey American Water Co. | Bergen County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
NJ1436002 | PWS ID: NJ1436002 | New Jersey American Water Co. | Bergen County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
NJ1438001 | Cliffside Park | Aqua New Jersey, Inc. | Bergen County | verified-current | Utility/source links CCR/report finder |
Municipality pages with available report data
- East Rutherford — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Elmwood Park — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Fair Lawn — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Garfield — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Lyndhurst — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Rutherford — 1 report-linked PWS system
- Wallington — 1 report-linked PWS system
Reported contaminant levels for Bergen County, NJ
| PWS ID | System | Contaminant | Reported level | Range | Limit | Comparison | Sample year | Source |
|---|
All available reports
NJ1407001PWS ID: NJ1407001 — Official CCR/report finderNJ1427009PWS ID: NJ1427009 — Official CCR/report finderNJ1427017PWS ID: NJ1427017 — Official CCR/report finderNJ1436002PWS ID: NJ1436002 — Official CCR/report finderNJ1438001Cliffside Park — Official CCR/report finder
How to read this info
How to Read This Info for Bergen County, NJ
Start with the provider table and PWS ID. Compare the reported contaminant level and unit with the listed MCL, recommended upper limit, or action level. “Below / At / Above” is a direct comparison, not a formal compliance determination.
For address confirmation, use the NJDEP Drinking Water Viewer, EPA ECHO, and the official CCR links shown above.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is my water provider and source in Bergen County?
Review the listed PWS IDs and providers above:
NJ1407001 — New Jersey American Water Co.
NJ1427009 — New Jersey American Water Co.
NJ1427017 — New Jersey American Water Co.
NJ1436002 — New Jersey American Water Co.
NJ1438001 — Aqua New Jersey, Inc.
Confirm the PWS ID on your bill or with NJDEP because counties are not single water systems.
Does Bergen County have specific water quality issues?
Review the contaminant rows and official CCR sources above. Do not treat one system’s report as a countywide result.
NJ Water Quality is an independent educational resource. County and PWS mappings are discovery records and may not establish service at every address. Blank, dated, or limited data are disclosed above.
Last reviewed: July 13, 2026